This store stands on the site of Cross Cheaping, the traditional market centre of the ancient city. Here also stood the original Owen Owen store which with most of the surrounding buildings was totally destroyed by enemy action on the night of the 14th November 1940. This building was opened by the Lord Mayor of Coventry Alderman John Fennell on the 1st October 1954.
on 01 October 1954
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